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# prepareToRecord()

Creates an audio file and prepares the system for recording.

```
func prepareToRecord() -> Bool
```

## Return Value

<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> if successful; otherwise, <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false>.

## Discussion

Calling this method creates an audio file at the URL you used to create the recorder. If a file already exists at that location, this method overwrites it.

Call this method to start recording as quickly as possible upon calling [`record()`](/documentation/AVFAudio/AVAudioRecorder/record()).

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